Leth Polytech receives $2.8M gift for agriculture research

Lethbridge Polytechnic has received a $2.8M gift from the estate of Joe and Laverna Hranac to support the Lethbridge Polytechnic Research Farm. The gift will be used to support the farm’s operations and improve its capacity for student-focused agricultural research for industry. Leth Polytech Associate VP Research Andrew Dunlop stated that “[the gift] strengthens our […]

Lethbridge Polytechnic’s Center for Applied Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CARIE) has received a renewed $1.75M, five-year NSERC grant. The funds are intended to grow the polytechnic’s Integrated Agriculture Technology Centre (IATC), which provides agricultural producers with applied research, consultation, and problem-solving. “[This] funding will advance genomics-driven agricultural innovation, accelerate health sector innovation and accessibility, and […]

Holland College, Lethbridge Polytechnic, and Trent University have each recently launched new programs that will prepare learners for the demands and needs of key industries. Holland College is supporting farmers with a Microcredential in Agriculture Energy Assessment, which will cover topics related to energy and sustainability in agriculture. Leth Polytech is launching a four-year Powerline […]

Lethbridge Polytechnic has announced it is facing an $8M deficit this fiscal year due to the impact of the federal cap on international student visas. As a result, the institution has eliminated 53 permanent positions: 27 were involuntary layoffs, while the remaining 26 resulted from voluntary early retirements, redundancies, or modified hours. The polytechnic has […]

Lethbridge Polytechnic has announced two new certificate programs that will launch in the Fall semester, as well as a revised existing program. The first program, General Arts and Science – A’paitsitapisksinimaattsaa (Weasel People Education), is an introductory certificate program that teaches students about Blackfoot identity and relationships through land-based learning. It is open to both […]

Lethbridge Polytechnic will close its English Language Centre in June. Leth Polytech President Brad Donaldson explained that this closure is the result of funding cuts made to the federal government’s Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada program. “Beyond language instruction, the center has provided a sense of community and belonging to more than 100 students […]

Lethbridge Polytechnic has officially named its wildlife teaching lab the Alberta Professional Outfitters Society Wildlife Conversation Lab. The name was chosen to recognize the Alberta Professional Outfitters Society, which has invested $350K over the last two years to support the polytechnic’s pursuit of Canadian wildlife conservation. The newly named instructional lab will be used by […]

College of the Rockies and Lethbridge Polytechnic have signed a new transfer agreement for their criminal justice programs. The agreement formalizes a longstanding relationship between the two institutions. The agreement will enable eligible graduates of COTR’s Criminal and Social Justice diploma program to enter directly into the third year of Leth Polytech’s Bachelor of Criminal […]

Lethbridge Polytechnic has announced new partnerships with police services organizations that will support learning with prior learning recognition. At Leth Polytech, eligible police cadet program graduates and officers from seven police services across Western Canada can now receive up to 42 prior learning credits toward a Criminal Justice – Policing diploma. Learners will be able […]

Students are taking the initiative to help those who are experiencing food insecurity. Lethbridge Polytechnic’s Massage Therapy program staff and students and employees are supporting the students’ association’s campaign to help students facing food insecurity by offering free massages to those who make a minimum donation. Two student clubs at St Clair College recently collaborated […]